Lenson Pellouchoud is a Materials Science and Engineering graduate from Stanford University. With a keen interest in computational issues, he spends most of his time developing software to reduce the data processing bottleneck at SLAC/SSRL. Having a balanced mix of physics, high-performance computing, and free software development, he excels in every aspect of it. Pellouchoud is also adept at building and repairing bicycles, fixing cars, outdoors activities, furniture making, and tending to gardens.